Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. There is a very extensive, multibillion euro capital programme which Irish Water is implementing on an ongoing basis. Huge improvements have been made in recent years in terms of water quality, reduction in amounts of unaccounted water, reduction in number of boil notices and so on. However, a huge amount remains to be done because of the level of underinvestment that occurred for a very long time prior to the establishment of Irish Water. This will be a priority for the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. I will ask him to come back to the Deputy on those particular places.

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